Hi - recently purchased a 600 sq ft cabin with a loft in Upstate NY. It is reasonably insulated - PO lived there year round and currently has a Vogelzang Boxwood Stove. The less said about that stove the better, but I doubt it will make another winter.
The cabin is quite austere - 2 plates, 2 cups, 2 forks, 2 knives, 2 chairs, bed - and I was hoping for a modern design in a stove. A friend recently installed a Stuv 30 and I quite like it and was going in that direction, however the opportunity to purchase a bordering woodlot came up and I had to jump on it so my stove budget has lessened.
Looking at the Englander 17VL, but would appreciate other options under 2K. The thing that bothers me a little about the 17VL is the handle. I understand the need for the coil and the angle away from the main stove, but that handle really should have been designed to sit parallel to the side of the stove making the vertical line cleaner. Strange question, but has anyone bent or cut off and retrofitted a more aesthetically appealing handle?
The stovepipe and chimney is a straight vertical run and will all need to be replaced. I can be a "measure once cut three times" guy so my question is how difficult is pipe and chimney installation? I don't mind paying a professional to do it right, but if it's pretty straightforward I would be up for the challenge. The roof is sheet metal.
Thanks for the help. Great forum.
The cabin is quite austere - 2 plates, 2 cups, 2 forks, 2 knives, 2 chairs, bed - and I was hoping for a modern design in a stove. A friend recently installed a Stuv 30 and I quite like it and was going in that direction, however the opportunity to purchase a bordering woodlot came up and I had to jump on it so my stove budget has lessened.
Looking at the Englander 17VL, but would appreciate other options under 2K. The thing that bothers me a little about the 17VL is the handle. I understand the need for the coil and the angle away from the main stove, but that handle really should have been designed to sit parallel to the side of the stove making the vertical line cleaner. Strange question, but has anyone bent or cut off and retrofitted a more aesthetically appealing handle?
The stovepipe and chimney is a straight vertical run and will all need to be replaced. I can be a "measure once cut three times" guy so my question is how difficult is pipe and chimney installation? I don't mind paying a professional to do it right, but if it's pretty straightforward I would be up for the challenge. The roof is sheet metal.
Thanks for the help. Great forum.